aardvark
[ ahrd-vahrk ]
/ Ë?É‘rdËŒvÉ‘rk /
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noun
a large, nocturnal, burrowing mammal, Orycteropus afer, of central and southern Africa, feeding on ants and termites and having a long, extensile tongue, strong claws, and long ears.
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Also called ant bear .
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aardvark
/ (Ë?É‘Ë?dËŒvÉ‘Ë?k) /
noun
a nocturnal mammal, Orycteropus afer, the sole member of its family (Orycteropodidae) and order (Tubulidentata). It inhabits the grasslands of Africa, has long ears and snout, and feeds on termitesAlso called: ant bear
Word Origin for aardvark
C19: from obsolete Afrikaans, from aarde earth + varken pig
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